Albany City Council - 7/21/2026 1:00:00 AM
Albany City Council
City Hall Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA
Monday, July 20, 2026
AGENDA
Monday, July 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
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PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES
Albany
City Council
meetings
are
conducted
in
person
at
City
Hall
Council
Chambers.
Members of the public may also participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will
be
uninterrupted,
and
technical difficulties
may
occur
from
time
to
time. In the event of these difficulties, the City will comply with the Brown Act and its Disruption Policy, which may mean City Council meetings will continue despite technical difficulties for participants using the teleconferencing option.
1. CALL TO ORDER / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“The City of Albany recognizes that we occupy the land originally protected by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. We acknowledge the genocide that took place on these lands and must make strides to repay the moral debt that is owed to this indigenous people, specifically the Ohlone Tribe. We thank them for their contributions which have transformed our community, and will continue to bring forth growth and unity. The City of Albany commits to sustaining ongoing relationships with the Tribe and together build a better future for all that now make this their home.”
2. ROLL CALL
3. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
No public comment will be taken.
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4‑1.
Certificate of Recognition for Albany High School Ultimate Frisbee Team 4‑2.
Proclamation in Recognition of Disability Pride Month
4-2 Proc 2026-21 Disability Pride Month
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager provides verbal and/or written reports regarding matters of interest to the Council.
Information available on City website:
https://www.albanyca.gov
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6. GOOD OF THE CITY / PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda. Please note that City policy limits each speaker up to three (3) minutes. The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending on the number of speakers. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items may be referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
Comments related to items appearing on the agenda are taken up at the time the City Council deliberates each action item. The Mayor will announce when the period for public comment is open on each agenda item.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the City Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar. 7‑1.
Minutes – July 6, 2026
Staff Recommendation: Approve
7-1 CC2026-07-06 Minutes DRAFT
7‑2.
Ratification of Payroll – Date Paid 7/10/2026: Net Amount $506,907.57, Taxes/Benefits/Deductions $522,276.12, Total Payroll $1,029,183.69 Staff Recommendation: Ratify
7‑3.
Ratification of Bills, Claims and Demands – Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $317,281.55 (7/2/2026), $2,937,208.90 (7/10/2026) Staff Recommendation: Ratify
7-3 20260702 Council pkt REDACTED signed
7-3 20260710 Council pkt REDACTED signed
7‑4.
Investment Transactions
Staff Recommendation: That the Council receive the investment transactions for the month of June 2026 7-4 Investment Statement 2026.06.30
7‑5.
Advisory Body Resignations
Charlotte Trenkle appointed by Council as a Whole resigned from the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission Anthony Ugalde appointed by Council as a Whole resigned from the Transportation Commission Staff Recommendation: Information item
7‑6.
Letter of Support – California Coastal Management Program Mayor McQuaid Recommendation: That the Council approve submittal of a letter of support for the California Coastal Management Program 7-6 Letter of Support - CA Coastal Management Program
7‑7.
Letter to Supervisor Fortunato Bas Regarding Youth Voting Implementation Information Mayor McQuaid Recommendation: That the Council note and file the letter as submitted 7-7 Letter to Supervisor Fortunato Bas 2026.07.14
7‑8.
Request for Encroachment Permit for a Temporary Street Closure and Request for Waiver of Permit Fees for the Albany Community Triathlon Event for a Period of Three Years Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-53:
Authorizing staff to approve and issue the encroachment permit, for a period of three years, for the partial temporary street closure of Key Route Boulevard and the temporary street closures of Portland Avenue, Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and Carmel Avenue, around the Memorial Park and Albany High School block to accommodate the Albany Community Triathlon event; Waive the permit fees for the event
7-8 _CCSR Albany Community Triathlon
7-8 Att1 Reso 2026-53
7-8 Att2 Albany Community Triathlon App and Map
7‑9.
Contract with Insight Housing for Albany Project HOPE – Housing Opportunities Expanded Staff Recommendation: That the Council:
Review Scope of Services provided by Insight Housing to continue to implement Albany Project HOPE through Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028; and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-54, authorizing the City Manager to enter into Contract No. C26-30 with Insight Housing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 at a cost not to exceed $457,965 for the continued provision of services for Albany Project HOPE – Housing Opportunities Expanded, the City’s homeless outreach, engagement, and housing navigation program 7-9 _CCSR_Insight Contract FY2027-FY2028
7-9 Att1 Reso 2026-54
7-9 Att2 Contract Insight FY2027 - FY2028
7-9 Att3 Scope of Services & Compensation
7‑10.
Appropriation of State and California Citizens Option for Public Safety and Front-Line Law Enforcement Allocation Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding in Accordance with Government Code Section 30061 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-55, authorizing the allocation of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding or Citizens Option for Public Safety Funds to be distributed to a special revenue fund annually and included in the Police Department’s operating budget for allocation 7-10 _CCSR COPS Funds
7-10 Att1 Reso 2026-55
7‑11.
Application to the Alameda County Transportation Commission 2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan Call for Projects Transportation Commission Recommendation: That the Council adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications for the Pierce-Cleveland Connector Path, Solano Access and Safety Improvements, and Albany Safe Routes to Schools projects to the Alameda County Transportation Commission 2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 programs and enter into a funding agreements with the Alameda County Transportation Commission and/or the Metropolitan Transportation Commission upon award of grant Staff Recommendation: That the City Council adopt:
Resolution No. 2026-56, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application for the Pierce-Cleveland Connector Path project to the Alameda County Transportation Commission 2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 programs and enter into funding agreements with the Alameda County Transportation Commission and/or the Metropolitan Transportation Commission upon award of grant; Resolution No. 2026-57, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application for the Solano Access and Safety Improvements project to the Alameda County Transportation Commission 2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan and enter into a funding agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission upon award of grant; and Resolution No. 2026-58, authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application for the Albany Safe Routes to Schools project to the Alameda County Transportation Commission 2028 Comprehensive Investment Plan and enter into a funding agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission upon award of grant 7-11 _CCSR - ACTC 2028 CIP Applications
7-11 Att1 Reso 2026-56
7-11 Att2 Reso 2026-57
7-11 Att3 Reso 2026-58
7-11 Att4 ACTC Comprehensive Investment Plan Program Guidelines 7-11 Att5 ACTC SR2S Capital Grant Program Guidelines
7-11 Att6 MTC OBAG Guidelines
7‑12.
Authorization for Grant of Bikeway Easement and Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for the Jackson Street Bikeway Project (CIP No. 25015) Staff Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-59, authorizing the City Manager to execute Grant of Bikeway Easement and Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for the City to install, operate, and maintain a paved path running from the intersection of Buchanan Street and Jackson Street to the intersection of Ohlone Avenue and Jackson Street
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE / CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Caltrans completed environmental review of the project and determined on February 12, 2026 that the project is categorically excluded from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). City staff filed notice of exemption of the project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on April 24, 2026, completing the environmental phase of the project. 7-12 _CCSR Jackson Street Bikeway Easement Amended
7-12 Att1 Reso 2026-59 Amended
7-12 Att2 Draft Final Bikeway Easement Agreement
7‑13.
Amending Chapter 7 of the Albany Municipal Code Regarding Ranked Choice Voting Elections Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04, adding Section 7-1.10 to the Albany Municipal Code and amending Section 7-3.4 from the Albany Municipal Code relating to Ranked Choice Voting Elections – Second Reading, Pass-to-Print 7-13 _CCSR Amend RCV Ordinance
7-13 Att1 Ord 2026-04
7‑14.
Youth Voting for Albany Unified School District Board of Education Election in November 2026 Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-60, calling for youth voting to be included for the election of Members of Albany Unified School District Board of Education for the November 2026 election 7-14 _CCSR AUSD BOE Youth Voting
7-14 Att1 Reso 2026-60
8. PRESENTATION
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9‑1.
Update to Measure F (2006) Street Paving & Storm Drain Facility Improvement Special Tax Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-61:
Calling for the placement of a special tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot for submitting to the voters an Ordinance amending Chapter 4 Section 4-10 of the Albany Municipal Code to update the City’s Street Paving and Storm Drain Facility Improvement Special Tax, by adding a very-low income rebate provision; and providing for an adjusted tax rate and adding a 50% low-income exemption/rebate in the event a parcel over 500,000 square feet in size becomes exempt from this parcel tax; applying the tax to possessory interests if the parcel owner is exempt from this tax, and making other clarifying updates; and Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election; and Setting rules and deadlines for the filing of written arguments regarding said measure 9-1 _CCSR Street Storm Drain Update
9-1 Att1 Reso 2026-61
9-1 Presentation - Street Paving & Storm Drain Facility Improvement Special Tax Measure 9‑2.
Update to the Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Special Tax Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-62:
Calling for the placement of a special tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot an Ordinance amending Chapter 4 Section 4-7 of the Albany Municipal Code to update the City’s Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Special Tax; by providing for an adjusted tax rate and adding a 50% low-income exemption/rebate in the event a parcel over 500,000 square feet in size becomes exempt from this parcel tax; applying the tax to possessory interests if the parcel owner is exempt from this tax, and making other clarifying updates; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election; and Setting rules and deadlines for the filing of written arguments regarding said measure 9-2 _CCSR Measure K Update
9-2 Att1 Reso 2026-62
9-2 Presentation - EMS, ALS, & Fire Protection Special Tax Measure 9‑3.
Business License Tax
Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-63:
Calling for the Placement of a general tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot for submitting to the voters an ordinance amending Chapter 5 Sections 5-1 and 5-2 of the Albany Municipal Code to update the City’s Business License Tax, levying the tax based upon business gross receipts instead of number of employees and updating the process and procedures for collection on the business license tax; and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election; and Setting rules and deadlines for the filing of written arguments regarding said measure 9-3 _CCSR Business License Update
9-3 Att1 Reso 2026-63
9-3 Presentation - Business License Tax Measure
9‑4.
Real Property Transfer Tax
Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-64:
Calling for the placement of a general tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Ballot for submitting to the voters an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 Section 4-5 of the Albany Municipal Code increasing the rate of the real property transfer tax; and Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County to consolidate a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election; and Setting rules and deadlines for the filing of written arguments regarding said measure 9-4 _CCSR Real Property Transfer Tax
9-4 Att1 Reso 2026-64
9-4 Presentation - Real Property Transfer Tax Measure
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
11‑1.
Council Subcommittee(s) for the Preparation of Ballot Measure Arguments on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Staff Recommendation: That the Council assign a Council subcommittee or subcommittees to prepare written arguments for the six ballot measures as identified in Resolution Nos. 2026-29, 2026-51, 2026-61, 2026-62, 2026-63, 2026-64, per the rules set in each of the said Resolutions 11-1 _CCSR Council Subcommittees for Measures & Arguments
12. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ON APPOINTED REPRESENTATION OF ALBANY, AND OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS Council Subcommittees report, if they have met, and reports on any local, state or regional government meetings at which they have represented the City of Albany. Council members may provide reports on any meetings and/or community events and activities they have attended or plan to attend that they believe may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. The Mayor may invite community members who represent Albany at such meetings to report as well.
A written report of meetings attended provided to staff is encouraged in advance of the posting of the Council agenda to include with the agenda materials. The Council shall have the authority to take action regarding any agendized written recommendations provided under this agenda category as needed.
City Council Appointed Representation Bodies
Appointee
Alternate
Alameda County Mayors’ Conference
McQuaid
Hansen-Romero
Alameda County Transportation Commission
Jordan
López
Alameda County Waste Management Authority
Hansen-Romero
Jordan
Association of Bay Area Government: General Assembly
McQuaid
Jordan
Ava Community Energy JPA Board
López
Jordan
East Bay Sports Field Recreational Authority JPA
Hansen-Romero
Miki
Housing Authority of Alameda County
McQuaid
N/A
League of California Cities (East Bay)
Miki
McQuaid
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
Jordan
N/A
Alameda County Library Advisory Commission
McQuaid
López
UC Gill Tract Community Farm Advisory Committee
Jordan
N/A
Police & Fire Pension Fund Board
McQuaid
Hansen-Romero
Alameda County Paratransit Advisory & Planning Committee (PAPCO) Jeanne (Dede) Pansino
N/A
12‑1.
Alameda County Paratransit Advisory & Planning Committee Report (Appointee Pansino) 12-1 Pansino Report_Alameda County Paratransit Advisory & Planning Committee 2026.07.12
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members and City Manager note upcoming agenda items that may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. Council Members may request that items be placed on a future agenda.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Information available on City website:
https://www.albanyca.gov
. No public comment will be taken.
Labor Day – Monday, September 7, 2026 (City Offices Closed) Upcoming City Meetings (No regular City public meeting will be held during the August recess.)
1. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
2. Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting, Tuesday, July 28, 3:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
3. City Council Meeting, Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
15. ADJOURNMENT
Per City Council Resolution No. 2021-13, no Council meeting shall continue past 10:30 p.m. unless a two-thirds majority of the Council votes to extend the meeting to discuss specified items; and any motion to extend the meeting beyond 10:30 p.m. shall include a list of specific agenda items to be covered. Any items not completed at a regularly scheduled Council meeting shall be continued to the next regular meeting or by a two-thirds majority vote of the Council to an adjourned regular meeting.
The Council agenda is posted for public inspection in advance of meetings at the City Hall, the Albany Community Center, and the Albany Senior Center. Agendas and supporting documents can also be found online at:
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Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the City Council or submitted as part of your written public comment, the information will become part of the official public record, which will be posted online and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6.
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